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North Stars McNinch nominated for SJHL Community Ambassador

North Stars forward Ryland McNinch has been nominated as the team's representative for SJHL Community Ambassador for the 2020-21 season. For McNinch, suiting up in the Battlefords black and silver is ...

May 11, 2021

186 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths, residents 26 and older eligible for vaccines starting tomorrow

As per the provinces provincial age-based immunization program, which currently sits at age 29 and older, eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine will expand to age 26 and older, effective at 8 a.m. tomo...

May 11, 2021

Wilkie approved for solar panel project fund

Wilkie is getting a solar panel powered financial boost in 2021.The town was approved for government funding of upgrades to the ice plant's power supply. Almost $365,000 will go towards attaching appr...

May 11, 2021

Virtual Facilitated Retreat Call for Applications

Friendly reminder: May 14 is the deadline to apply for the Virtual Facilitated Retreat that takes place June 10 - 13, 2021.Kelley Jo Burke is the Virtual Writer-In-Residence, who will provide a one ho...

May 11, 2021

Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week Is May 9 To 15

May 9 to 15 is Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, a time to highlight invasive species and the important role the public can play to protect our province's waterbodies from this significant thre...

May 11, 2021

$1,000 reward for return of stolen iguana statue

Battleford Furniture is offering residents the opportunity to make some cash if they can help locate the store's lizard mascot.The silver iguana statue, dubbed "Iggy" by the staff, was stolen Friday e...

May 10, 2021

Stars blue liner Prexler commits to Maryville University

North Stars defenceman, Timon Prexler has committed to Maryville University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) for the fall.A product of Coquitlam, BC., Prexler spent the last two se...

May 10, 2021

Saskatchewan Rush sold to Priestner family

The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League has been sold to the owners of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades.On Monday, the Priestner Sports Corporation purchased the franchise from Bruce Urban.Bla...

May 10, 2021

147 new cases reported in Saskatchewan and vaccine age eligibility moves to 29 and older

As of May 10, the Saskatchewan government has reported another 147 new cases of COVID-19 in the province. This brings the provincial total to 43,288 cases; 40,645 recoveries and 2,141 cases are consid...

May 10, 2021

LaBrash supporting charities through drive-in tour

As Saskatchewan residents eagerly await a chance to gather for live concerts, country artist Justin LaBrash is looking to provide a precautions approved way to do just that.The 2018 SCMA Emerging Arti...

May 10, 2021